Corta Jaca is a figure from the Bronze level syllabus of the

ballroom Samba The international ballroom version of samba is a lively, rhythmical dance. It differs considerably from the original samba styles of Brazil; in particular, it differs from Samba de Gafieira, a partner type of Samba in that country. Techniq ...

dance, danced in

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. It may also be used in other dances, such as

Cumbia Cumbia refers to a number of musical rhythms and folk dance traditions of Latin America, generally involving musical and cultural elements from American Indigenous peoples, Europeans, and Africans during colonial times. Cumbia is said to have com ...

or Balboa Thomas L. Nelson, ''One Thousand Novelty and Fad Dances'', 200
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The basic rhythm of the figure is Sqqqqqq. The leader takes a slow step forward with right foot (heel), and then steps forward/replace/back/replace/forward/replace. Steps forward are taken with "digging" the heel. Steps forward and back may be taken slightly sideways, then the "replace" steps are with slight slide leftwards. The follower's steps are opposite. The figure may also involve gradual

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. It may also be commenced from either foot, or either forward or back.

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{{reflist Dance moves Social dance steps Samba

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